Brain+Breaks

=**The Human Bop It**= Get students to stand up by their desk or where ever they are. And give them the commands. The faster you say them the harder they get. Kick it- Kick their foot in front of them (make sure no one is in front of them and that they are far enough away from their desk. Twist it- Twist their body half way around and then bring it back (their feet should not move). Spin it- Turn around once on the spot. Pull it- Get them to imagine that they are pulling two large levers down from above their head. Bop it- Jump in the air

You can also do this to music and make them do each movement with the beat. My students loved this and always wanted to see how fast they could go.

=**Color Wheel**= On a power point, smart board, or chalk board write down the colors but do this with a different color then it actually is. (ex) if you put down black then write it in blue. Get students to say what color it is when you show them. It sounds easier then it is.

Here is a good site that puts up daily math brain teasers []

=**Cha Cha Slide**=

I introduced the cha cha slide in a dance class to introduce the song to the students and get them familiar with the moves. You can find the video for this at []. This helps you learn the steps for yourself to help you teach the students. When ever students need a break I would play the song, and they would all join in. They loved it!